Mandeville resident Brian Webre to be ordained to priesthood June 14 in Lafayette

The Diocese of Lafayette recently announced that Bishop Michael Jarrell will ordain to the Order of Priesthood Brian Edward Webre, CJC, of Mandeville. The ordination will take place June 14, 10 a.m., at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette.

Currently a transitional deacon, Webre is the son of Edward and Eileen Camp Webre of Mandeville. He has one brother, Michael Webre, who with his wife, Kristen, has three sons, Benedict, Gabriel and Joseph of Ponchatoula, La. He is the grandson of the late Edward and Vera Webre, and the late Daniel and Laura Camp, all from New Orleans.

Brian Edward Webre will be ordained June 14, 2014, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette.

Webre's family is originally from New Orleans. Both Brian and his brother attended St. Frances Cabrini School, where they were altar servers. The family then moved to Mandeville in 1993, and attended Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mandeville for many years before joining St. Anselm Catholic Church in Madisonville. Brian Webre was active in the youth groups of both parishes, helping with teen retreats and prayer groups.

After graduating from Mandeville High School in 1999, he attended Southeastern University in Hammond. During this time he served in the Army National Guard for six years, which included a year deployment in Afghanistan. After that he entered St. Joseph's Abbey in Covington, and then went to Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. While at Norte Dame, Brian met Fr. Michael Champagne with the Community of Jesus Crucified in Lafayette, and became interested in the ministries of the Community. After visiting the Community, Brian realized that God was calling him to the Lafayette area, and transferred from the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

The newly ordained Fr. Webre will celebrate his first Mass of Thanksgiving with the Community of Jesus Crucified on June 15, 10 a.m., at Mater Dolorosa Chapel in St. Martinville at 10 am. He also will celebrate his first home parish Mass of Thanksgiving on July 13, 1 p.m., at St. Anselm Catholic Church in Madisonville. A reception will follow the Mass in the parish hall.